Northbound I-5 over Ship Canal Bridge to Fully Close Jan. 9–12 as Major Preservation Work Resumes

‘Months of Hell’ return to I-5 around Seattle

We survived it last year, barely, but now we’re in for several “months of Hell” as closures of northbound I-5 across the Ship Canal Bridge return.

'Months of Hell' return to I-5 around Seattle

We survived it last year, barely, but now we’re in for several “months of Hell” as closures of northbound I-5 across the Ship Canal Bridge return. You deserve a pat on the back if you survived the “month of Hell” between July and August last summer. You might need therapy to survive what’s about to happen. RELATED STORIES'Month of Hell' on I-5 is just the appetizer — next two years will be brutal2025's ugliest transportation moments: 'Month of H…

CLOSURE ALERT: Travel on northbound I-5? Here's what you need to know about 'major construction' ahead

I-5 has seen some construction closures in recent months, but things are about to get more serious, and it seems like time to share the full WSDOT explanation here too: The largest active highway preservation effort in Washington state will enter its second year of construction beginning beginning the weekend of Jan. 9-12, weather permitting. This temporary full closure of northbound Interstate 5 in Seattle will allow crews to establish a work z…

WSDOT, SDOT, Sound Transit, King County Metro prep for major Seattle Revive I-5 construction starting Jan. 9, weather permitting

SEATTLE – The largest active highway preservation effort in Washington state will enter its second year of construction beginning beginning the weekend of Jan. 9-12, weather permitting. This temporary full closure of northbound Interstate 5 in Seattle will allow crews to establish a work zone to perform important work on the Ship Canal Bridge.